Background
Günther Rüdel was born in Metz, in Alsace-Lorraine, on 15 November 1883.
Günther Rüdel was born in Metz, in Alsace-Lorraine, on 15 November 1883.
Rüdel served as a captain during World War I, working for the Ministry of War. Günther Rüdel made a brilliant military career in the Reichswehr, then in the Luftwaffe. Rüdel was assigned "Inspekteur der Flakartillerie" from 1938 to 1942.
Fähnrich: 5 July 1902 Leutnant: March 1904 Oberleutnant: March 1912 Hauptmann: 9 August 1915 Commandant: 1 December 1923 Oberstleutnant: 1 February 1929 Oberst: 1 October 1934 Generalleutnant: 1er April 1936.
General der Flakartillerie: 1 October 1937 Generaloberst: 1 November 1942.